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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mariah feel about Lewis' affair?

2. How many younger brothers does Lucy have?

3. With which daughter is Lucy having dinner in Chapter 3?

4. Who was Lucy's friend who was manually stimulated by the fisherman?

5. What name did Lucy begin to call her mother when she felt she betrayed her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

2. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

3. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

4. Who is Roland and how does Lucy meet him?

5. How does Lucy meet Hugh?

6. Why does Lucy and Peggy's relationship begin to wane?

7. Describe Lucy's friendship on the island with a girl named Myrna and why Lucy ultimately grew jealous of her.

8. For Lucy, why isn't sex accompanied by an emotional connection?

9. What are the circumstances that lead to Lucy having sex with Hugh?

10. Who is Peggy and why does Lucy have second thoughts about a friendship with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Lewis. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Lewis?

Essay Topic 2

Project ten years into the future after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Lucy's life. Will Peggy still be a presence in her life? Where will Lucy be living? Will she be married with children? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in LUCY. What does family mean to each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical do you think Mariah's family is as compared to other wealthy families in the mid-20th century? How does Mariah's family differ from Lucy's family back in the islands?

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